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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M vs AMD Radeon R5 M240

NVIDIA
VS
AMD
Performance
GeForce GTX 860M209% better
4,9025% of 104,737
Radeon R5 M240
1,5882% of 104,737

The GeForce GTX 860M has 209% better performance than the Radeon R5 M240 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 860M
No data available
Radeon R5 M240
No data available

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2014. It is built on the Maxwell GPU microarchitecture (codename GM107) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 860M has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,253 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 80.19 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GTX 860M includes 640 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,020 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,020 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 40 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 75 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GTX 860M has the 250th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 4.68% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon R5 M240 GPU

The AMD Radeon R5 M240 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q3 2014. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Jet) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R5 M240 has 1,024 MB of DDR3 memory, with a 900 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 14.4 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The R5 M240 includes 320 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,000 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,030 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 20 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Benchmark Performance

The R5 M240 has the 403rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.52% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce GTX 860MRadeon R5 M240
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureMaxwellGCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2014Q3 2014
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
GeForce GTX 860MRadeon R5 M240
Low - 720p
39 FPS
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Medium - 768p
26 FPS
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High - 1080p
14 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
7 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce GTX 870M9.3+41%
Radeon RX 540 Mobile9+36%
Radeon Pro 4558.9+35%
Radeon Pro 5558.7+32%
Radeon Pro 4507.5+14%
GeForce GTX 860M6.6
GeForce MX1506-9%

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs.

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 860M209% better
4,9025% of 104,737
Radeon R5 M240
1,5882% of 104,737

The GeForce GTX 860M has 209% better performance than the Radeon R5 M240 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 860M is ranked 250th with a score of 4,902, and the Radeon R5 M240 is ranked 403rd with a score of 1,588.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 860M
No data available
Radeon R5 M240
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 860M and the Radeon R5 M240 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 860M or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Quadro M2000M5,143+5%
Quadro K4100M4,957+1%
GeForce GTX 860M4,902
Quadro K5000M4,893-0%
GeForce GTX 770M4,889-0%
GeForce GTX 460M1,623-67%
Radeon HD 8690M1,600-67%
Radeon R5 M2401,588-68%
Quadro 3000M1,539-69%
Radeon HD 7730M1,478-70%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs.

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce GTX 860MRadeon R5 M240
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
27,960.5
(+408.37%)
5,500
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
3,904
(+311.38%)
949
3DMark 11 Performance Score
5,134
(+207.61%)
1,669
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
94
(+249.44%)
26.9
PassMark G3D Mark
3,050
(+577.78%)
450
PassMark G2D Mark
223
(+39.38%)
160
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
49.5
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Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecGeForce GTX 860MRadeon R5 M240
CodenameGM107Jet
ArchitectureMaxwellGCN 1.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors1,870 million690 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecGeForce GTX 860MRadeon R5 M240
Memory Size2 GB1,024 MB
Memory TypeGDDR5DDR3
Memory Bandwidth80.19 Gb/s14.4 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,253 MHz900 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit64 bit
L1 Cache64 KB16 KB
L2 Cache2 MB128 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecGeForce GTX 860MRadeon R5 M240
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)75 W--
OutputsDevice DependentDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecGeForce GTX 860MRadeon R5 M240
Stream Processors (SP)--320
CUDA Cores640--
Compute Units (CU)--5
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)4020
Render Output Units (ROP)168
Core Clock Speed1,020 MHz1,000 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,020 MHz1,030 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecGeForce GTX 860MRadeon R5 M240
Pixel Fill Rate16.32 GPixel/s8.24 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate40.8 GTexel/s20.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1,306 GFLOPS659.2 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance40.8 GFLOPS41.2 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecGeForce GTX 860MRadeon R5 M240
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (11_1)
OpenCL3.02.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.7 (5.1)6.5 (5.1)

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.